When you stop to “smell the roses,” you are taking the time to enjoy life. This term, an idiom, is one which many of us should stop
to consider in this age where information is available instantly
with the push of a few computer keys or a smartphone application
and we stay too busy and too connected!
• Roses have been popular for their beauty and scents for thousands of years. Historical evidence has shown that cultivation of
roses most likely started in China.
• According to “The Ultimate Rose Bush.” There are three groups
of roses: wild roses, old garden roses recognized and established
before 1867, and hybrid or modern roses. Hybrids are created
when two roses are cultivated to create a new variety or breed.
Most new hybrids are bred to create great scents or for blooms
that are longer lasting.
• With the popularity of rose scents, it is no wonder that an idiom
for slowing down in life was spoken many years ago. Rose gardens are great places to relax and reflect.
• The White House Rose Garden is quite possibly the most photographed rose garden in the world. President John F. Kennedy
started the tradition of holding ceremonies and media events in
the garden close to the Oval Office in Washington, D.C. Roses were first planted there in 1913. In 1987, President Ronald
Reagan signed a proclamation naming the rose as the official
National Floral Emblem of America.
• Victoria, British Columbia, at the southern tip of Vancouver
Island, on the western coast of Canada, is known as the City
of Gardens. Not only does Victoria boast the presence of the
beautiful Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site, but it is
also home to Hatley Park. Both have exquisite rose gardens.
• Butchart Gardens has 55 acres (22 ha) of flowers with a rose
garden among them. The rose garden was first planted in 1922.
• Hatley Park, with landscaping design dating back to 1912, is
home to Royal Roads University. The 565 acre (228 ha) estate
has three showcase areas with a beautiful rose garden as one
of the three. In the early days of the estate 100 gardeners were
employed to tend the grounds.
• The largest rose garden in Asia is in the “garden city” of Chandigarh, India. An annual rose festival is held at Dr. Zakir Hussain Rose Garden where more than 2,000 varieties of roses and
50,000 rose trees bloom annually. It covers 30 acres (12 ha).
• Empress Josephine of France created the rose garden of her
dreams in 18th century France. She was the wife of Napoleon
Bonaparte and her real name was actually “Rose.” Josephine
purchased the Château de Malmaison in 1799. The home and
grounds changed hands many times but were donated to the
state in 1906. It is now one of the many historical museums in
Paris.
• The oldest municipal rose garden in the United States is Elizabeth Park in West Hartford, Connecticut. Only two and a half
acres (1 ha), there are about 15,000 roses of approximately 800
varieties.
• Portland, Oregon is the home of the “oldest official continuously
operated public rose test garden in the United States.” The International Rose Test Garden was founded in 1917. Portland is
also the “City of Roses” and has been hosting the Portland Rose
Festival for 105 years!
• Whether you live near or far from roses and rose gardens, take
some time to appreciate the sights and smells of beauty around
you!

American Legion Post 199
700 S. Mobile Street in Fairhope
251-928-9132 www.AmericanLegion199.com
Legion Guitar Jams - Bring your guitar and join
the fun - or just bring your
friends for some great entertainment.
Check the Legion Bar for Saturday Nite Jam hosts - Starts at 8
Each Tuesday is LADIES NITE with Drink Specials from 5-8p
KARAOKE with MITCHELL LEE - Tuesdays 8pm
Pirates Cove
6664 County Rd. 95 in Elberta
251-987-1224
www.piratescoveriffraff.com
Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44
invites members, guests and the general public to enjoy dinner and dancing
featuring music by Musicman & Co (Roger & Elaine Beasley) and Tuesday night
Prime Rib, 5 to 7 with music until 8; Friday night Rib Eye Steak with music until 11 & a
variety of short order food on Sunday’s 4 to 8 with music. Enjoy Spaghetti dinners on
Wednesday 5 to 7 and televised sports every day. The post is located on Hwy 59, just
south of County Rd 8; there is no cover charge. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is
the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. 6781 Hwy 59
Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Tidbits of Baldwin County Distributed Weekly, April 3 & 10 of 2013, For Your Sales & Marketing Needs Call 251-504-0149
White Sands RV in Summerdale specializes in new and
used travel trailers, popups and fifth wheels and provides
RV service and storage. Owners, Donald and Erica Stuckey,
pride themselves in a small hometown atmosphere and
frequently have repeat customers who purchase their
second or third camper from White Sands RV. The business
is also a haven for referrals because customers know their
friends and family will be well cared for when it comes to an
RV purchase or maintenance.
White Sands RV is family owned and operated and works hard to take the stress out of shopping. Their friendly and
knowledgeable staff is eager to earn and maintain your business. During the month of April, White Sands will celebrate
their five-year anniversary by passing on discounts and savings to their customers. Be sure to stop in and take advantage
of this milestone.
White Sands RV is located at 19408 Hwy. 59 in Summerdale. Their hours of operation are Monday through Saturday
8am-6pm. For questions or more information you may reach them by phone at (251) 986-3330.

• WIDOW TO WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP meets at the Summerdale First Baptist Church every 4th Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at 3 PM.
Non-denominational grief support group with no cost. Look forward to meeting you and assisting with the pain and grief of your loss.
Call Marilyn Crockett 251-677-0104
• Cruise-In at the Foley Sonic on the third Friday of each month. Classic, modern and antique cars are welcome. Walk around and visit
5-8:30pm.
• The Delta Woods & Waters Expo, is an annual event sponsored by the City of Spanish Fort and held at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center.
The expo showcases the amazing natural resources of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta while promoting responsible outdoor recreation and
appreciation of our unique area. There will be many hands-on activities including the Marine Resources live animal touch tank, The
Marine Police virtual jet ski, hunter safety and a virtual shooting range, a sea life exhibit by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, a Boy Scout camp,
nature photography lessons by photographer Fountain Howard (bring your camera), guided woodland nature walks and a red bellied
turtle challenge. There will also be food, beverages, boat rides, recycling education, hiking tours, crafts and other kid-friendly activities.
Join with us as we showcase the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and build community spirit through this fun and educational event. For more
information visit call 251-626-4884. 3rd Annual Delta Woods & Waters Expo. “Discover the Delta” at 5 Rivers on the Causeway, April 30
2011, 9am – 4pm.
• The Baldwin County Extension Office’s Master Environmental Education Program is now accepting applications for 2013/2014 volunteers. No previous teaching experience is required. Background check fee $10. Training and materials are provided at no additional
cost. Volunteer instructors travel to schools within the county and present environmental education topics to students. Application
deadline is June 1st. For more information, call 251-937-7176 or 943-5061/928-0860 ext 2222, visit www.aces.edu/Baldwin or email
sml0020@aces.edu.
• Bluegrass by the Tracks @ Wales West in Silverhill every Tuesday and Friday night 7pm-9pm, weather permitting. For more info, visit
www.waleswest.com.
• Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society meets the first and third Monday of each month @ Fitzpen Place in Spanish Fort at 7pm.
Dance Lessons 7-7:30pm, Salsa, Cha Cha, Swing, Rumba, Waltz, etc. 7:30-10pm. Visit www.moonlightchasse.com for more info.
• Peaceful, Concerned Citizens Wanting Better Government Open Meeting, every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Fairhope Public Library. Call
251-298-7899 or 251-942-7829 for more info.
• Friends and Family of Addicts/Alcoholics meet every Thursday 6-8pm at The Shoulder in Daphne. Please call 251-626-2199.
• Eastern Shore Fly Fishers meet every third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm @ Fairhope Yacht Club. For more info visit www.easternshoreflyfishers.com
• Model Train exhibit @ Foley Railroad Museum every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am-2pm. Visit www.foleyrailroadmuseum.com
for more info.
• Senior Adult Fun and Fitness every Monday and Thursday @ 3pm at The First Baptist Church of Bay Minette. Call 251-937-9536 for more
info.
• Foley Senior Center, 304 E. Rose Ave. Foley, 251-943-1877. MONDAYS - 9:30 Pinochle (bring a brown bag lunch); 10:00 Exercise with
Loralea $1.00 for members & $2.00 for guests; 12:30-4:30 Duplicate Bridge; 1:30-4:00 Mexican Train Dominoes. TUESDAYS - Crochet 9:30
(1st & 2nd Tues); 2:00pm Chair Yoga W/ Loralea, $1.00 for members & $2.00 for guests; BINGO 2:00 (2nd Tues); Potluck 12:00 (Last Tues).
WEDNESDAYS -8:00 Open Jam; 12:00 Party Bridge 1:00pm Line Dance With Marilyn; Square Dancing 2:30 $5.00 per person. THURSDAYS
8:00 Yoga with Loralea $1.00 for members $2.00 for guests; 9:00 Senior Travelers (2nd & 4th Thursdays); 9:30 Pinochle (bring a brown
bag lunch); 1:00 exercise with Dr. Sam Graber $1.00 for members & $2.00 for non-members; 1:00-4:00 Open billiards. FRIDAYS - 9:00
Senior T.O.P.S. meeting; 9:00 Intermediate Tai Chi $1.00 members and $2.00 guests, 10:00 Beginner Tai-Chi $1.00 members and $2.00
guests. SATURDAYS -lst & 3rd Saturday Night Dance- Doors open at 6:00 and dance begins at 7:00. Music provided by Various bands. Cost
is $5 for Foley Senior Center Members and $7 for non-members. April 9th Bingo with Paula Hoffman of community hospice. April 16th is
Movie Madness at the Foley Library at 1pm we will be viewing Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis, cost is 50 cents please call or sign up to
reserve your space. April 19th Lunch N Learn at 11:30. Soup & Salad fro $2 or brown bag it we will provide dessert and drinks. April 29th
Shred it Day in city of Foley bring documents to be shredded to back of city hall between 3-5pm. April 30th Pot Luck the city will do ham,
advisory board meeting following pot luck.
Do you have an upcoming event you’d like to share in Coffee Break? Please email submissions to publisher@
tibditsbc.com at least two weeks in advance.

Squinting, I motioned to him as I slowly approached. A woman
was chatting him up and they were looking far too friendly for
my liking. A few feet away, he finally came into focus. This was
not my husband. Blushing and aware of my flirtatious wave and
motions given only seconds before, I ducked behind the closest
display.

I was done. I had smiled at so many strange men, I wasn’t sure if
I was about to be picked up or adopted.

No, I’m not insinuating that he loses things. I lost him. For over
twenty minutes. In one average-sized Safeway.

That’s when I caught a glimpse of him; I saw his back just as he
turned the far end of the cereal aisle. My shoes slid across the polished floor as I skid towards him, being sure to not lose sight of
my target. He was motoring and clearly looking for me as he did
not stop; the Mario Andretti of the grocery store. For a moment,
I eyed a can of black beans and thought about winging it in his
direction.

Looking at the customer service desk, the thought occurred to
me that public humiliation may be necessary. I could have them
put out an announcement of a lost boy. As funny as that would
be, it was a long walk back to the house; especially since we shop
in the United States and live in Canada. Traveling across the
border also renders our cell phones inoperable.

As we headed to the checkout, I realized that I needed to use the
washroom before venturing home. I reminded my dear husband
of certain sale prices that he needed to watch for as they rang up
the groceries. Being a man who holds three degrees, I knew he
could handle the job.

Huffing and puffing, I finally got up behind him. Thank God the
stranger turned around just as I was about to grab his shoulder.
To occupy my awkward hovering hand, I contemplated grabbing
a bag of Depends on display right next to him, but instead pretended to wave to someone a few feet away.

Exiting the washroom a few minutes later, I walked back and
forth across the front of the store checking each till. Now, I must
confess that in a vain attempt to deny my age, I had left my
glasses in the car. It’s not like I’m blind, I only require them for
distance . . . like when I am driving, watching moviesor clearly,
finding my man in a grocery store.

A kind and clearly flattered silver-haired-fox waved back.

by Lori Dixon

As I get older, I’m not as sharp as I used to be, but I’d like to
believe I am a smart cookie nonetheless. Lately, however, my
memory plays tricks on me and I spend a great deal of time
looking for stuff. It’s not like I lose things, as that would mean
they are . . . lost, but rather I just misplace things . . . temporarily.
Like my husband.

Finally spotting him in the far end of the produce section, I muttered to myself, wondering what he was adding to the basket.

Sauntering back to the checkout aisles, I looked up and down the
store one last time, straining my eyes and nervously grinning in
sheer desperation. Who would have thought that dozens of greyhaired men spent their Sunday afternoons walking around Safeway stores in dark jackets? Whatever happened to a nice game of
golf . . . or lawn darts?

What was the rule when lost? Was it wise to stay put so you can
be found? Or is it more prudent to keep moving and actively
search? But wait! Was I lost? Or was he?

When in doubt, go to a logical place to be found.
Shrugging my shoulders I departed the store. Some miniature
cookie thugs accosted me and strong-armed me into buying a
box of Thin Mints. I told them that if a grey-haired gentleman
came out and was looking a bit confused; to please send him to
the coffee house next door.
I had cookies. I had caffeine. Now it didn’t matter to me how
long it took for us to find each other. I may not have three degrees like my husband, but I manage, even when we’re 180 degrees off course.

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The American Legion in Fairhope held a community yard sale on March 30, 2013 and Don Prosch of GyroSpace had his GyroGym equipment, in both youth and adult sizes, on hand.
Prosch took the adult GyroGym “for a spin” and demonstrated the techniques used for a slow, moderate and fast spin. GyroSpace is great fun and available for home, church and business
parties. For more information, contact Don at 251-626-2240 or by email at gyrospace@bellsouth.net. You can also learn more on the web at www.gyrogym.com.

The Baldwin County Heritage Museum First Annual Heritage Arts & Camellia Festival (HACF) was held February
16, 2013 on the grounds of the museum. The 600 plus
visitors enjoyed touring the museum, walking the camellia grove, watching demonstrations of how to make
corn husk dolls, chair caning and blacksmithing, viewing
antique tractors from the South Baldwin Antique Tractor
and Engine Club, and listening to the musical performers. Plans are already underway for 2014 Festival. Mark
your calendars for January 25, 2014 with a rain date of
February 1, 2014. The HACF Committee is seeking more
demonstrators for heritage arts and volunteers to help
with this event. If you wish to be a demonstrator or vol-

“Antique Restoration”
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J. A. Cole

Owner and Restorer
Over 35 Years Experience in the
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unteer for this event, please contact the Baldwin County
Heritage Museum at 251.986.8375 or email bchm@gulftel.com. Check out our website, www.baldwincountyheritagemuseum.com